From: Lee Corbin (lcorbin@tsoft.com)
Date: Fri Jul 25 2003 - 01:26:56 MDT
Ramez writes
> > The question is, how accurate is his worry that by "playing
> > along" with the system for two more years, he will compromise
> > his own resistance?
>
> Surely this is a judgment call based on the strength of conviction of
> the individual and just how large the gap is between his beliefs and
> the beliefs he would pretend at.
Yes, sounds right.
> I think a good place to search for past examples of this is in
> espionage. What little I know of the field leads me to believe that a
> great many spies have been in "deep cover" for years at a time without
> switching allegiances. Or at least, that's how it is in the spy
> movies and books. :)
Ah, great! The *perfect* analogy---completely lighting up
the whole inquiry. I think you've settled it! Thanks.
Lee
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